Which of the Following Statements Best Compares the Peduncle and Receptacle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best compares the peduncle and receptacle?

A) The peduncle and receptacle are identical, merely two names for the same structure.
B) The peduncle is haploid and the receptacle is diploid.
C) The peduncle is a reproductive part of a flower and the receptacle is a vegetative part.
D) The receptacle is the part of the flower that receives the pollen whereas the peduncle relays sperm to the ovule.
E) The peduncle is the tip of the stem bearing the flower and the receptacle is the base of the flower.